Ralph Burghart
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Ralph Burghart is an Austria
n figure skater. He is a seven time Austrian national champion
. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics
and placed 18th.
Following his retirement from competitive skating, he skated professionally in the Ice Capades
. He was married to professional champion figure skater Rory Flack
. Their son Remington competes in figure skating in the United States. Burghart works as a coach in Alaska
. Among his students is Keegan Messing
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n figure skater. He is a seven time Austrian national champion
Austrian Figure Skating Championships
The Austrian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Austria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
and placed 18th.
Following his retirement from competitive skating, he skated professionally in the Ice Capades
Ice Capades
The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. Shows often featured former Olympicand National Champion figure skaters who had retired from amateur competition....
. He was married to professional champion figure skater Rory Flack
Rory Flack
Rory Flack is an African American professional figure skater. She is well known for her Russian split jumps and being the third woman in the world to do a back flip.-Personal life:...
. Their son Remington competes in figure skating in the United States. Burghart works as a coach in Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. Among his students is Keegan Messing
Keegan Messing
Keegan Messing is an American figure skater. He was the silver medalist in the junior men's division at the 2009 nationals. He placed 4th at the 2010 World Junior Championships.- Career :...
.
Results
Event | 1984-85 | 1985-86 | 1986-87 | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 |
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Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
18th | |||||||
World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
16th | 17th | 19th | 21st | 17th | |||
European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
13th | 17th | 14th | 14th | 9th | WD | 11th | |
Austrian Championships Austrian Figure Skating Championships The Austrian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Austria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
10th | 9th | ||||||
NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
18th |